Taiwan International Orchid Show in Spring, March 2016

Orchids have been cultivated in Taiwan for decades, the annual Taiwan International Orchid Show is held in every spring.

the theme of 2016

This year I went to see the show on Sunday, and I think too many visitors unavoidably influence the quality of the exhibition. As a result, I smell more scents from human beings than the orchids><.

However, focus on the orchid itself, the extraordinary plant has made great value to Taiwan export economy (over 70% of Taiwan’s horticultural exports).

We are valuable!

We are special!

I don't know how foreigners define the orchids, in Taiwan, people like to buy orchids to celebrate personal promotion, birthday or convey respect and good wishes, especially for the elder or honourable guest because its price is not inexpensive.

We are from Hongkong to attend this show!

We are from Indonesia!

We are from Taida Horticultural Co.Ltd, Taiwan

The unique doctrine in nature, that is, beauty and function are often closely connected (I like it 100%), such as dendrobatidae and siphonophorae, their colourful appearances are the powerful weapons to protect themselves. And this principle also applies to the orchids, some of which have the most highly-developed flowers and diverse forms to attract not only people but also insects to have more channels to be cultivated or fertilized.

we are welcoming you to stay with us...(paphiopedilum)

Some of the orchid flowers have truly evolved into insect-alike looks that could increase the chance of their pollination. We all know orchids are grown according to their requirement of light, humidity and tolerable temperature, they are delicate, noble, smart enough just like the queen in the plant world.

Do we look like the bats with butterflies' wings? (from the US)

We are the feast for bees.

To be more competitive in commercial level, the cultivation of orchid plants has also evolved into the “biotechnology”. Taiwan researchers have claimed that they can make the red colour only grow at a certain point on the orchid's flower by controlling its gene after 9 year's study. And another amazing point is the orchid named as "Monkey Orchid", which grows in southern Mexico and Peru, has a Monkey face as its name describes.

I cannot tell you who I am...

Well, it is good news for innovation yet is it necessary? Since the orchid has so highly evolved itself, we should learn to appreciate the pure miracle of the essence of the plant and show our respects to the nature.

I eat bamboo, you know.

I guess their faces will become gorilla soon...